Pillar: Connectivity
0.8% of households in North Delhi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 15.3% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 21% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Delhi, which ranks 11 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25%, while it lags on women who own land at 8.5% and women with a bank account at 61.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in North Delhi are in the North Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.